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Archaeologists Discover New Geoglyphs Near Nazca Lines in Peru

May 28, 2018July 18, 2018 Admin

Geoglyph

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Reuters Archaeologists using drones have discovered more than 25 geoglyphs etched into a swath of coastal desert in southern Peru near the Nazca Lines, a culture ministry official said Monday. Most of the newly found geoglyphs, which include figures of a killer whale and a woman dancing, appear to…

Archaeologists get set to dig at Masada, after 11-year hiatus

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017 Tennessee Star Staff

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Tel Aviv University Team will excavate rebel dwellings, Herod’s gardens in month-long expedition at UNESCO heritage site By Ilan Ben Zion Aerial view of Masada (Andrew Shiva/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA) For the first time in over a decade, archaeologists are commencing new excavations atop Masada, studying previously untouched areas of the legendary…